Utah Canyon BASE Jump Kills 2, Including Extreme Athlete Who Performed with Madonna
Authorities said the pair were on a tandem jump as investigators examine the cause of the accident that killed 540 BASE jumpers worldwide since 1981.
- Two people died Sunday during a BASE jumping attempt at Mineral Bottom, a remote desert area near Moab. The Grand County Sheriff identified one victim as extreme athlete and business owner Andy Lewis.
- Lewis founded BASE Jump Moab, a business offering tandem excursions to inexperienced customers using a single parachute between jumpers. He openly acknowledged the sport's inherent danger despite its appeal.
- Performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, Lewis executed slackline tricks while dressed in a Roman toga. He also set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing above China's Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
- Emergency responders, including Grand County Search and Rescue and two Intermountain helicopters, responded to the scene. The Grand County Sheriff confirmed both men died from their injuries at the location.
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Andy Lewis, Madonnával is feltepő extremsportolo BASE jumping-balesetben halt mega Utah. The tragedy egy másik ferfi is megalt.
Famed stunt performer and tandem partner killed in Utah BASE jumping accident
Two people died Sunday in a BASE jumping accident near Moab, Utah, including a wellknown stunt performer and outdoor adventure guide.The Grand County Sheriffs Office said the men were jumping in the remote Mineral Bottom area. Both victims died from their injuries at the scene.RELATED STORY | Questions raised about FAA oversight of skydiving planes after crash killed 12 peopleOne victim was identified as Andrew Andy Lewis. The sheriffs office co…
Andy Lewis, American star of extreme sports revealed to the general public during the Super Bowl 2012 with Madonna, died on Sunday in a basic jump accident in Utah. A second man also lost his life.
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